Berline Opens Chicago Office

The Berline Groupe has established a toehold in Chicago, setting up a field office to service its latest Wendy’s franchise group account.

Berline’s Glenview, Ill., office will be staffed by assistant media director Lisa Olmstead, who formerly worked on Burger King for D’Arcy/Mediavest, said Jim Berline, chairman and co-founder of the Bloomfield Hills, Mich., agency.

Berline represents six franchise groups for the Dub lin, Ohio-based fast-food retailer, located in Toledo, Ohio; Detroit; Flint/Saginaw/Bay City, Mich.; Traverse City, Mich.;